10 Night Terrors Symptoms
Article Sources
- 1. 'Night Terrors (for Parents) - Nemours KidsHealth.' Edited by Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, KidsHealth, The Nemours Foundation, June 2017, kidshealth.org/en/parents/terrors.html
- 2. 'Anxiety and Sleep.' Sleep Foundation, 10 Dec. 2020, www.sleepfoundation.org/mental-health/anxiety-and-sleep#
- 3. 'Sleep Terrors and Sleepwalking.' What to Do and When to See a Doctor, www.nationwidechildrens.org/conditions/sleep-terrors-and-sleepwalking
Mental Health Conditions
According to studies, there's a possible link between depression, bipolar and mood disorders and being predisposed to night terrors.2‘Anxiety and Sleep.’ Sleep Foundation, 10 Dec. 2020, www.sleepfoundation.org/mental-health/anxiety-and-sleep# Such conditions and night terrors can create a vicious circle.
Mental health issues can cause interrupted sleep patterns and sleep deprivation, which increases the risk for night terrors. In adults, night terrors can exacerbate any existing mental health disorders. Getting control of anxiety and troublesome thoughts may help lessen the frequency of these ordeals.
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